Police say drunk driver fled two crashes

Staff reports

Published 12:28 pm, Thursday, May 2, 2013

MILFORD -- A city man was arrested on drunken driving charges Wednesday, after police said he was involved in two accidents.

Donald Simpson, 43, of Naugatuck Avenue was charged with evading responsibility, reckless driving, driving without a license and driving while intoxicated. He was held overnight on a $1,000 bond.

Police said Simpson was stopped at the intersection of New Haven and Yale Avenues, after receiving a complaint that a car involved in a motor vehicle accident nearby had left the scene.

The same vehicle was involved in a second crash, at the intersection of New Haven and Pond Point avenues, and also fled that scene, police said. An investigation found that Simpson was under the influence of alcohol, police said, but he refused to perform a Breathalyzer test.